“Flower Turtle” designed by Olivia Gamache, age 7
My turtles shell is made out of colorful flowers. Some grow on top of her shell. Everyone likes to pick her up and smell her pretty flowers. —Olivia
“SHARK ATTACK” designed by Erica Hankins, age 8
It’s Scary —Erica
The Museum of Glass in Tacoma has the most fun glass exhibit I have ever seen. Kids Design Glass is an exhibition that pays tribute to the imagination of children. These bright colorful masterpieces are not to be missed.
A child draws a design—generally a fantastical creature—names it, and writes a brief explanation or story about his or her creation. The Museum’s Hot Shop Team selects one design every month based on its aesthetic merits and transforms the two-dimensional drawing into a three-dimensional sculpture. As the designer, the child directs the artists as they make two sculptures—one for the child to take home and the other for MOG’s Kids Design Glass Collection.
Seeing the Kids Design Glass exhibit will really brighten your day. I couldn’t stop smiling. I can only imagine how thrilled each of the kid designers were. I am so happy programs like this exist.